The Online OT Kit
Free tools & resources for occupational therapists
The ultimate resource library for practitioners on-the-go. Designed to assist you with the everyday tasks that help clients live independently and maintain a good quality of life. Refer back here whenever you’re researching, specifying or justifying the best treatment plan for a client.
Select a topic to jump straight to the relevant section:
From practical assessment tools and time-saving report templates through to detailed guides on assistive equipment. There’s something to help you with each stage of assessing and addressing a client’s individual care needs!
Support for Assessments
Resources to help and your clients to prepare for an equipment assessment. If they feel relaxed and know what to expect then everyone gets the most out of the appointment!
Prescribing specialist seating
The right chair can improve a client’s posture, breathing, mobility, communication and more! But there’s a huge range of options to choose from. This can make specifying seating one of the most challenging aspects of occupational therapy.
We’ve got a range of guides and tools to help you choose the best seating option to support an individual’s care needs:
Moving & Handling Advice
Moving and handling is probably the topic we get the most questions about. Every care facility has its own lifting policy. Plus, OTs must consider the needs of the carer as well as the client when making recommendations. Especially if the client is being cared for at home by a relative!
Here are some training resources and best practices we’ve learnt over the years for different moving and handling scenarios:
Got a question?
To book an assessment for a client or discuss a complex case with one of our specialist advisors, please get in touch.
Our friendly team are available from 8.30 – 16.30, Monday to Friday. They will be more than happy to help!